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The Art and Material Culture of Iranian Shi'ism: Iconography and Religious Devotion in Shi’i Islam (November 2011) Pedram Khosronejad (ed.) I.B. Tauris International Library of Iranian Studies Iran Heritage Foundation With financial supports of Department of Social Anthropology, University of St Andrews, Scotland The Barakat Trust (UK) - Foreword (James W. Allan) - Acknowledgments - Notes on Contributors - Notes on Transliteration - Introduction (Pedram Khosronejad ) Part One Shi’i Devotional Iconography and Symbolism - Icon and Mediation: Between Popular Art and Sufism in Imami Shi'ism (Mohammad Ali Amir-Moezzi ) - When Nubuvvat Encounters Velayat: Safavid Paintings of the Prophet Mohammad's Mi'raj, ca.1500-1550 (Christiane Gruber) - The Pictorial Representation of Shi'i Themes in Lithographed Books of the Qajar Period (Ulrich Marzolph) - The Lion of 'Ali in Anatolia: History, Symbolism and Iconology (Thierry Zarcone) - Calligraphic Lions Symbolising the Esoteric Dimension of 'Ali's Nature (Raya Shani) Part Two Shi’i Rituals, Pious Artefacts and Material Culture - The Votive Image in Iranian Shi'ism (Ingvild Flaskerud ) - The Horse of Imam Hossein: Notes on the Iconography of Shi'i Devotional Posters from Pakistan and India (Jürgen Wasim Frembgen) - Lions' Representation in Bakhtiari Oral Tradition and Material Culture (Pedram Khosronejad) - The Iconography of 'Ali as the Lion of God in Shi'i Art and Material Culture (Fahmida Suleman) - Prayer and Prostration: Imami Shi'i Discussion of Al-Sujud 'Alaal-Turba Al-Husayniyya (Robert Gleave) - Talismans from the Iranian World: A Millenary Tradition (Ziva Vesel ) Index • Hardcover: 304 pages • Publisher: I.B.Tauris in association with the Iran Heritage Foundation (8 Nov 2011) • Language English • ISBN-10: 1848851685 • ISBN-13: 978-1848851689 • Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 16.2 x 2.8 cm http://www.amazon.co.uk/Material-Culture-Iranian-Shiism-International/dp/1848851685 'Even many knowledgeable Islamic scholars are not aware of the richness of visual religious representation in Shi'i Islam. This book provides rare glimpses into this fascinating art, which, unlike in the Sunni world, is rich in the portrayal of human figures. One important focus of the book is the exploration of the enormous store of imagery surrounding the martyrdom of Imam Hoseyn, and rituals commemorating this central religious event. The international scope of the scholarship gives this book enormous richness. It should open many eyes to the complexity, beauty and meaning reflected in Shi'i art.' (Professor William O. Beeman, Department Chairperson, Department of Anthropology, University of Minnesota) 'This book provides a window onto the intersection of art and religious practice in Iran. Students of Iranian history of the past thousand years will find interesting explanations of common visual forms within the context of Shi'ism. However, unlike many books on historical subjects, this volume connects the material manifestations of Shi'ism with contemporary practice. Given the centrality of Shi'ism to modern Iranian politics and society, such a multidisciplinary approach will lead to a deeper understanding of the ways in which Shi'ism influences daily life today and the extent to which Shi'i traditions of the past inform those of the present.' (Sheila Canby, Patti Cadby Birch Curator in Charge, Department of Islamic Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art) Product Description Shi'i Islam has been the official religion of Iran from the Safavids (1501-1732) to the present day. The Shi'i world experience has provided a rich artistic tradition, encompassing painting, sculpture and the production of artefacts and performance, which has helped to embed Shi'i identity in Iran as part of its national narrative. In what areas of material culture has Iranian Shi'ism manifested itself through objects or buildings that are unique within the overall culture of Islam? To what extent is the art and architecture of Iran from the Safavid period onwards identifiably Shi'i? What does this say about the relationship of nation, state and faith in Iran? Here, leading experts trace the material heritage of Iranian Shi'ism within each of its political, religious and cultural dimensions. ---------------------------------------------- Dr. Pedram Khosronejad Department of Social Anthropology 71 North Street University of St. Andrews St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland KY16 9AL Tel: +44 (1334) 461968 Fax: +44 (1334) 462985 Email: pedram.khosronejad@st-andrews.ac.uk http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/anthropology/files/staff/142/CV.pdf
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